Tony Bellew column: Tyson Fury needs help not more racial abuse and Mike Towell’s death is a tragedy, but unavoidable consequence of boxing

Tyson Fury just needs help to be honest. It’s really, really sad to see someone like him, in the position he’s in, when everything should be going right for him, be in such a bad place.
He’s got mental health issues. I’m not condoning anything he has done whatsoever, but we know he has got and has had mental health issues and they shouldn’t be snarled at.
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